The judge overseeing the US criminal trial of Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm said she was “inclined” to disallow any mention of the 2022 sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixing service in court. According to reporting from Inner City Press on Tuesday, Judge Katherine Failla of the US District Court of the Southern District…
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As the United States Congress weighs key legislation that could reshape the regulatory framework for digital assets, top crypto executives, policy advocates and former regulators are set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee. On Wednesday, lawmakers with the US Senate Banking Committee will hear from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission…
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Key point: Bitcoin is finding support at $107,245, showing investor sentiment remains positive, and every minor dip is being purchased. Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to bounce off the moving averages, indicating buying on dips. Although the price is just below the all-time high of $111,980, it is not yet in the overvalued zone. CryptoQuant contributor…
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Takashi Tashiro, the new CEO of Tokyo-based energy company Remixpoint, will be paid in Bitcoin as part of stated efforts to be “in the same boat” as shareholders, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Remixpoint said it will calculate Tashiro’s salary and taxes, purchase the equivalent amount in Bitcoin (BTC) and transfer it…
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Key takeaways: 80% of all Bitcoin is now being hodl’d, a historical signal for upcoming rallies. A break above the $110,000 resistance could lead to increased volatility, with some traders anticipating a rise to $130,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price has previously rallied as much as 84% when the BTC supply held by long-term holders rose above…
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Venture capital firm Ego Death Capital has raised $100 million from family offices and other investors to support early-stage Bitcoin (BTC) companies, highlighting the growing institutional appetite for digital asset-focused ventures. The fund aims to back Series A rounds for companies generating between $1 million and $3 million in annual revenue, founding partner Nico Leshuga…
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Bitcoin ownership by country 2025 Roughly 463,000 BTC — or about 2.3% of Bitcoin’s total supply — is currently held by governments around the world, according to publicly available blockchain data and legal disclosures. While that might sound like a small percentage, it equates to tens of billions of dollars in sovereign Bitcoin wealth, giving…
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The catch behind the Thai tax-free crypto dream Thailand is rolling out the crypto red carpet, but before you jump in, there’s more to this tax holiday than meets the eye. Yes, it’s true, from Jan. 1, 2025, all capital gains on crypto transactions made through licensed platforms will be tax-free until the end of…
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Trump Media’s Truth Social has filed an S-1 registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking multiple blue-chip crypto assets. According to a Tuesday filing, the “Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF” will track the performance of a basket of top crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC),…
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Major centralized exchanges (CEXs) have been exposed to nearly $1 billion in USDt transfers linked to wallets associated with Huione since its illicit marketplace was supposedly shut down, according to new data from Global Ledger. On May 1, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) designated Huione as a primary money laundering concern under the…
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